Family of Bukom crash victim visits Gender Minister ahead of funeral

The family of the late Esther Arthur, one of the victims of the tragic Bukom Junction accident, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection to formally invite her to Esther's funeral scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026. During the visit, the Ministry expressed sympathy to the bereaved family and acknowledged the pain caused by the tragic loss.

The Ministry also revealed it has engaged the National Security Secretariat to assist in efforts to remove graphic images of Esther's lifeless body circulating online. According to the Ministry, steps are being taken to protect the dignity of the deceased and prevent further circulation of distressing images that could cause additional trauma to the family. The family's funeral arrangements will also be forwarded to the offices of the President and Vice President for their consideration and any possible support. Esther was among pedestrians who lost their lives after a vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into people along the roadside at Bukom Junction in the Ga Mashie area of Accra on Monday, July 27. The accident also left about seven other people injured.